[name]Just[/name] wondering which gender people associate with these “unisex” names, unisex names are supposed to be able to be used on both sexes, but I think people can’t help but associate them with one or the other.
[name]Parker[/name]- Girl
[name]Spencer[/name]- Boy
[name]Quinn[/name]- Boy
[name]Riley[/name]- Boy
[name]Elliot[/name]- Boy
[name]Emery[/name]/[name]Emory[/name]- Girl
[name]Emerson[/name]- Girl
[name]Leighton[/name]- Girl
[name]Harper[/name]- Girl
[name]Ellis[/name]/[name]Ellison[/name]- Boy
[name]Ever[/name]- Girl
[name]Logan[/name]- Boy
[name]Marley[/name]- Girl
[name]Noa[/name]- Boy
[name]Phoenix[/name]- Boy
[name]River[/name]- Boy
[name]Salem[/name]- Boy
[name]Taylor[/name]- Girl
[name]Parker[/name]- I think boy, but I love it for a girl.
[name]Spencer[/name]- My number 1 name for a girl right now… but I still think it’s mostly associated with boys.
[name]Quinn[/name]- Either
[name]Riley[/name]- Girl, definitely
[name]Elliot[/name]- boy, but gaining popularity for girls
[name]Emery[/name]/[name]Emory[/name]- Doesn’t feel like a name to me, but I guess girl
[name]Emerson[/name]- Girl
[name]Leighton[/name]- I guess this depends on how it’s pronounced. [name]Layton[/name] sounds more girly to me. I guess leeton could go either way.
[name]Harper[/name]- girl
[name]Ellis[/name]/[name]Ellison[/name]- [name]Ellis[/name], boy; ellison; girl
[name]Ever[/name]- don’t like it as a name on either. I think of a word, not a human.
[name]Logan[/name]- boy
[name]Marley[/name]- dog, lol
[name]Noa[/name]- boy
[name]Phoenix[/name]- boy
[name]River[/name]- boy
[name]Salem[/name]- cat, haha
[name]Taylor[/name]- My sister’s name, and I’ve known many girls with this name, but it works well on both.
[name]Parker[/name] - Boy
[name]Spencer[/name] - Boy
[name]Quinn[/name] - [name]Both[/name]
[name]Riley[/name] - Boy
[name]Elliot[/name] - Boy
[name]Emery[/name]/[name]Emory[/name] - [name]Emery[/name] girl, [name]Emory[/name] boy, [name]Amory[/name] boy
[name]Emerson[/name] - Boy
[name]Leighton[/name] - Boy
[name]Harper[/name] - Girl
[name]Ellis[/name]/[name]Ellison[/name] - Boy
[name]Ever[/name] - Girl
[name]Logan[/name] - Boy
[name]Marley[/name] - Girl
[name]Noa[/name] - this spelling is for a girl
[name]Phoenix[/name] - Boy
[name]River[/name] - Boy
[name]Salem[/name] - Boy
[name]Taylor[/name] - Girl ([name]Tyler[/name] is more boy for me)
To me, all but [name]Ever[/name], [name]Noa[/name] and [name]River[/name] are either masculine, or not fit for use at all. [name]Noa[/name] is actually a female name, while [name]Noah[/name] is masculine. They’re two separate names. I don’t particularly like [name]Ever[/name], but it doesn’t have a strong history of usage on either gender. I fully admit to loving [name]River[/name] on both genders, so I can’t complain about that at all. [name]Love[/name]. It.
Most of these names began to be referred to as unisex very recently - to me, there has to be some precedent. At this point, I would call [name]Ashley[/name], [name]Aubrey[/name], [name]Kendall[/name], [name]Evelyn[/name], [name]Meredith[/name], [name]Eden[/name] and [name]Shirley[/name] unisex names, because they have been used for such a long period of time that most of society has no idea they were ever masculine. I wouldn’t call [name]Spencer[/name], [name]Parker[/name] or [name]Logan[/name] unisex - just in the same way that I wouldn’t call [name]Kate[/name] unisex if a celebrity named their son that and others followed suit. It’s got to have a decent amount of history, for me, and very strong social connotations (mainly to the point where people no longer realize it’s was ever a male name, until you explain it to them). I just feel that there are so many wonderful female names, and not nearly as many for boys, that there’s no need to pick from what store of male names we do still have! Though of course, this is coming from the lady who would totally name a kid [name]Ezra[/name] or [name]Aubrey[/name] if a future husband agreed.
Edit: Oh, crap! I totally forgot to mention Taylor. I don’t like it in the slightest, but if I heard someone being called Taylor, I would assume it was a girl. I wouldn’t like it, but I definitely assume we’re talking about a girl at this point.
[name]Parker[/name] - Boy.
[name]Spencer[/name] - Most certainly boy. No idea how that would ever make it’s ways to girls.
[name]Quinn[/name] - Boy
[name]Riley[/name] - I like it on a boy
[name]Elliot[/name] - Boy
[name]Emery[/name]/[name]Emory[/name] - [name]Emory[/name] is boy, [name]Emery[/name] seem girly!
[name]Emerson[/name] - Girl
[name]Leighton[/name] - Girl
[name]Harper[/name] - Well… I love love love [name]Harper[/name] on a boy, and not on a girl but for some reason I keep thinking it’s feminine.
[name]Ellis[/name]/[name]Ellison[/name] - Girly, girly, girl.
[name]Ever[/name] - Girl, very girl. Could not be a boy.
[name]Logan[/name] - Boy.
[name]Marley[/name] - Girl, because of the “ee” ending.
[name]Noa[/name] - Girl! It sounds so sweet. But [name]Noah[/name] is all boy.
[name]Phoenix[/name] - Girl, but I don’t think it goes very well on either gender. Too harsh.
[name]River[/name] - More girl, I think.
[name]Salem[/name] - Hmm… this seems more boy.
[name]Taylor[/name] - Most definitely girl. There are three in my grade.
[name]Parker[/name] - I don’t really associate it with either…
[name]Spencer[/name] - Boy
[name]Quinn[/name] - Boy
[name]Riley[/name] - Right down the middle. I prefer it for a boy, though, especially with this spelling.
[name]Elliot[/name] - Boy
[name]Emery[/name]/[name]Emory[/name] - The only [name]Emory[/name] I know of is [name]Emory[/name] [name]Gordy[/name], [name]Jr[/name]., a male record producer, so I guess I’d go with boy. I really associate it with the little boards people use to file their nails with, though.
[name]Emerson[/name] - Girl, I guess?
[name]Leighton[/name] - Girl
[name]Harper[/name] - Girl
[name]Ellis[/name]/[name]Ellison[/name] - Boy
[name]Ever[/name] - Girl
[name]Logan[/name] - Boy
[name]Marley[/name] - Girl
[name]Noa[/name] - Girl (because it’s a distinctly different name from the male [name]Noah[/name].)
[name]Phoenix[/name] - Boy
[name]River[/name] - Either
[name]Salem[/name] - Boy
[name]Taylor[/name] - Either
I think a couple of these are straight-up boys names being used on girls, though.
Surely the whole point of a unisex name is for the gender to be ambigious?
I usually provide reasons when I classify these names, but I try do it evenly because I’m stubborn. So, if you gave me [name]Finley[/name], I would say “Boy - because it sounds like [name]Finn[/name] or [name]Finnegan[/name]. And girl - because it ends in -ley.”
[name]Parker[/name] - boy because it sounds masculine. Girl because… um…?
[name]Spencer[/name] - boy because it sounds masculine. Girl because… um… well, possibly because it was [name]Princess[/name] [name]Diana[/name]'s surname???
[name]Quinn[/name] - boy because it sounds masculine, girl because it rhymes with [name]Lynn[/name].
[name]Riley[/name] - boy because it shares the sound of masculine names like Ryden, [name]Ryder[/name] and Rykey. Girl because it ends in -ley, perceived as more feminine to some.
[name]Elliot[/name] - Boy, because it sounds masculine. Girl, because it has the nickname [name]Ellie[/name].
[name]Emery[/name]/[name]Emory[/name] - Boy, because it comes from [name]Emmerich[/name]. Girl, because it sounds like [name]Emily[/name].
[name]Emerson[/name] - boy, because it ends in -son. Girl, because it starts with [name]Em[/name].
[name]Leighton[/name] - boy because it sounds masculine. Girl because it shares a sound with [name]Layla[/name] or [name]Leela[/name].
[name]Harper[/name] - Boy; it ends in -er.
[name]Ellis[/name]/[name]Ellison[/name] - Boy, because they sound masculine. Girl because they have the nickname [name]Ellie[/name].
[name]Ever[/name] - boy or girl; it’s an obscure word name.
[name]Logan[/name] - Boy, because it sounds masculine. Girl, because it shares sounds with [name]Lola[/name] and [name]Megan[/name].
[name]Marley[/name] - boy, because of [name]Mark[/name] and [name]Marcus[/name]. Girl, because it ends in ley.
[name]Noa[/name] - [name]Noah[/name] is the boy’s name. [name]Noa[/name] is an unrelated feminine name.
[name]Phoenix[/name] - Boy, because of the “nix”. Think [name]Nicholas[/name]. Girl - because it shares a sound with [name]Phoebe[/name].
[name]River[/name] - boy or girl; obscure nature name.
[name]Salem[/name] - Boy or girl; obscure place name.
[name]Taylor[/name] - [name]Taylor[/name] Lautner, [name]Taylor[/name] Swift.
Some of these aren’t actually unisex. [name]Spencer[/name] is more like a boys name on a girl than a unisex name. Sorry.
[name]Parker[/name] -b0y
[name]Spencer[/name]-boy
[name]Quinn[/name]-girl
[name]Riley[/name]-both
[name]Elliot[/name]-boy
[name]Emery[/name]/[name]Emory[/name]-girl
[name]Emerson[/name]-boy
[name]Leighton[/name]-girl
[name]Harper[/name]-girl
[name]Ellis[/name]/[name]Ellison[/name]- ellis-boy ellison-girl
[name]Ever[/name]-girl
[name]Logan[/name]-boy
[name]Marley[/name]-girl
[name]Noa[/name]-girl
[name]Phoenix[/name]-either but I like it for a girl
[name]River[/name]- either but I think I would prefer it on a boy
[name]Salem[/name]- girl
[name]Taylor[/name]- either but girl because I know several girls with this name
[name]Parker[/name] - boy
[name]Spencer[/name] - boy
[name]Quinn[/name] - girl
[name]Riley[/name] - both, mostly girl nowadays though
[name]Elliot[/name] - boy
[name]Emery[/name]/[name]Emory[/name] - girl
[name]Emerson[/name] - boy but I [name]LOVE[/name] it on a girl
[name]Leighton[/name] - girl
[name]Harper[/name] - girl
[name]Ellis[/name]/[name]Ellison[/name] - girl
[name]Ever[/name] - girl
[name]Logan[/name] - boy
[name]Marley[/name] - girl
[name]Noa[/name] - girl with this spelling
[name]Phoenix[/name] - either?
[name]River[/name] - both, I like it on a girl
[name]Salem[/name] - boy?
[name]Taylor[/name] - girl, I hate this name on a boy
[name]Parker[/name]-boy
[name]Spencer[/name]-BOY
[name]Quinn[/name]-BOY
[name]Riley[/name]-boy, this spelling
[name]Elliot[/name]-BOY, this is not unisex!
[name]Emery[/name]/[name]Emory[/name]-with an e boy, with an o girl
[name]Emerson[/name]-boy,“son of”
[name]Leighton[/name]-girl ([name]Leigh[/name] is feminine, [name]Lee[/name] is masculine)
[name]Harper[/name]-boy
[name]Ellis[/name]/[name]Ellison[/name]-boy
[name]Ever[/name]-either or
[name]Logan[/name]-BOY, not unisex
[name]Marley[/name]-yellow Lab
[name]Noa[/name]-this looks like a feminine version of [name]Noah[/name]
[name]Phoenix[/name]-boy, [name]River[/name] [name]Phoenix[/name]
[name]River[/name]-girl, sounds feminine to me
[name]Salem[/name]-the city I grew up in
[name]Taylor[/name]-girl
Most “unisex” names are boys names taken for girls.
[name]Parker[/name] - girl
[name]Spencer[/name] - Neutral but I know more boys with the name
[name]Quinn[/name] - Boy - Its my son’s name
[name]Riley[/name] - Neutral
[name]Elliot[/name]- Girl, its my daughter’s name
[name]Emery[/name]/[name]Emory[/name] - boy
[name]Emerson[/name]- gil
[name]Leighton[/name] - Neutral
[name]Harper[/name] - I guess girl but this is my LN so its not really a name to me
[name]Ellis[/name]/[name]Ellison[/name]- girl
[name]Ever[/name] - boy
[name]Logan[/name] - boy
[name]Marley[/name] - girl
[name]Noa[/name] - GIRL (this is not a unisex name! it is entirely feminine) [name]Noah[/name] is the male variation that I can see becoming unisex in the future
[name]Phoenix[/name] - boy, but I do not a female [name]Phoenix[/name]
[name]River[/name] - boy
[name]Salem[/name] - boy
[name]Taylor[/name] - Neutral but slightly more boy
[name]Parker[/name] – boy – dont see as unisex
[name]Spencer[/name] – boy – dont see as unisex
[name]Quinn[/name] – boy
[name]Riley[/name] – boy
[name]Elliot[/name] – boy – don’t see as unisex
[name]Emery[/name]/[name]Emory[/name] – boy
[name]Emerson[/name] – boy
[name]Leighton[/name] – boy
[name]Harper[/name] – girl
[name]Ellis[/name]/[name]Ellison[/name] – boy
[name]Ever[/name] – neither really
[name]Logan[/name] – boy – don’t see as unisex at all
[name]Marley[/name] – girl I think, but not any real feelings
[name]Noa[/name] – this is a legit girl name, but I only hear [name]Noah[/name] as a boy name
[name]Phoenix[/name] – boy – don’t see as unisex
[name]River[/name] – boy
[name]Salem[/name] – boy – don’t see as unisex
[name]Taylor[/name] – girl
[name]Parker[/name] - Boy
[name]Spencer[/name] - Boy
[name]Quinn[/name] - Boy
[name]Riley[/name] - Boy
[name]Elliot[/name] - Boy
[name]Emery[/name]/[name]Emory[/name] - Boy
[name]Emerson[/name] - Boy
[name]Leighton[/name] - Boy
[name]Harper[/name] - Girl
[name]Ellis[/name]/[name]Ellison[/name] - Boy
[name]Ever[/name] - Girl
[name]Logan[/name] - Boy
[name]Marley[/name] - Girl
[name]Noa[/name] - Girl
[name]Phoenix[/name] - Boy
[name]River[/name] - Boy
[name]Salem[/name] - Boy
[name]Taylor[/name] - Either
Parker–Boy.
Spencer–Boy.
Quinn–Boy.
Riley–Boy.
Elliot–Spelled this way, I might be quick to think it could be a girl (nowadays, especially!); however, my gut reaction says Boy. Spelled Elliott? All Boy in my mind!
Emery/Emory–Girl.
Emerson–Probably girl at first sight, but admittedly, have only met 1 toddler (female) with the name, and it was spelled Emersyn. With the spelling Emerson, I would be very uncertain, but probably veer towards Boy.
Leighton–Girl.
Harper–Girl.
Ellis/Ellison–Ellis: Girl. --Ellison: Boy.
Ever–Girl.
Marley–Girl.
Noa–This name is not familiar to me, but the ‘a’ ending makes it seem feminine to me, so I’m going with Girl.
Phoenix–Boy.
River–Boy.
Salem–Girl, but the only Salem I know is a female black cat, so that’s probably why!
Taylor–Boy.
[name]Parker[/name]- Boy, only ever met boys with this name, however I think it could be cute for a girl
[name]Spencer[/name]- Boy, not bad for a girl but it’s my male cousins name so all I see is a boy.
[name]Quinn[/name]- Girl, definitely a girl.
[name]Riley[/name]- hmmmmm, I see both but probably more boy.
[name]Elliot[/name]- This spelling is for a boy, but i do like eliot for a girl.
[name]Emery[/name]/[name]Emory[/name]- I know its a boy’s name originally but all i see is a little girl.
[name]Emerson[/name]- so many say boy but to me its a girl’s name, the nn em just doesnt fit a boy, on the top of my list for my baby girl, so happy you added it to this list now i can see what people think too
[name]Leighton[/name]- This spelling is a girl, [name]Leighton[/name] Meester- Gossip Girl but [name]Lleyton[/name] is a boy’s name.
[name]Harper[/name]- Girl, just seems to feminine for a boy…
[name]Ellis[/name]/[name]Ellison[/name]- Boy… don’t know why.
[name]Ever[/name]- Girl, i think…
[name]Logan[/name]- Boy, my best friend’s brothers name.
[name]Marley[/name]- Girl, my deceased twin sisters name.
[name]Noa[/name]- This way is a girl.
[name]Phoenix[/name]- Boy, something about it says boy, im not sure what.
[name]River[/name]- Boy, for some reason i can’t stand it on a girl.
[name]Salem[/name]- Really don’t like it for either but i guess its a boys name.
[name]Taylor[/name]- THis spelling for a boy but [name]Tayla[/name] for a girl.
OK, so my response is mostly based on people who I have met with these names. I think a person will automatically assume the gender they are most familiar with when you use a unisex name. But they are unisex for a reason… so really it’s up to you. Also, I think spelling has a big part in the determination of girl or boy. My name is Gracen and although the spelling is quite feminine I am always assumed to be a boy, but I got used to it. Any of these names would be great on either gender, i really like most of them
[name]Parker[/name] - boy
[name]Spencer[/name] - boy
[name]Quinn[/name] - girl
[name]Riley[/name] - girl
[name]Elliot[/name] - boy
[name]Emery[/name]/[name]Emory[/name] - girl
[name]Emerson[/name] - girl
[name]Leighton[/name] - girl (the [name]Leigh[/name] spelling of [name]Lee[/name] is all feminine to me)
[name]Harper[/name] - both, but girl leaning
[name]Ellis[/name]/[name]Ellison[/name] - both
[name]Ever[/name] - I have never heard of anyone with this name, I suppose girl because you could say it like [name]Eva[/name] in some accents.
[name]Logan[/name] - boy
[name]Marley[/name] - boy
[name]Noa[/name] - this spelling, girl, but [name]Noah[/name], which I much prefer, is boy.
[name]Phoenix[/name] - both
[name]River[/name] - both, though the only [name]River[/name] I know is male.
[name]Salem[/name] - never heard this used as a name. I’d say male though.
[name]Taylor[/name] - both, I know both male and female Taylors, though the female Taylors are younger so I think it’s turning more to the girls.
[name]Parker[/name] - Boy
[name]Spencer[/name]- Boy
[name]Quinn[/name]- Prefer for a boy, no longer surprised to hear on a girl.
[name]Riley[/name]- [name]Both[/name]
[name]Elliot[/name]-boy
[name]Emery[/name]/[name]Emory[/name]- Either, don’t really like it on either.
[name]Emerson[/name]- I’ve only known girls by this name.
[name]Leighton[/name]- Either.
[name]Harper[/name]- Girl
[name]Ellis[/name]/[name]Ellison[/name]- I hear [name]Ellis[/name] as more boy and [name]Ellison[/name] as either.
[name]Ever[/name]-girl
[name]Logan[/name]- I’ve only ever known boys with this.
[name]Marley[/name]-girl
[name]Noa[/name]- If I were hearing, I would hear [name]Noah[/name] and think boy. If I were reading, I would suspect girl.
[name]Phoenix[/name]- Boy! And on my boy list!
[name]River[/name]- Girl
[name]Salem[/name]- A male animatronic cat.
[name]Taylor[/name]- I tend to think of [name]Taylor[/name] as a girl’s name and [name]Tyler[/name] as a boy’s name.
Sorry.